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In its first home-playoff game in nearly a decade, the Philadelphia Flyers dominated the Pittsburgh Penguins to take a commanding 3-0 lead in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series matchup.
Here's how the Flyers put their cross-state rivals on the edge of elimination.
After the rough first period, it was all Flyers in a 5-2 win over the Penguins in Game 3 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on April 22.
Down 1-0 in the second, Flyers winger Trevor Zegras tied the game with a powerplay goal assisted by Porter Martone and Jamie Drysdale.
With his first career playoff goal, Rasmus Ristolainen put the Flyers up 2-1 before Nick Seeler made it 3-1.
The Penguins closed the gap in the third with a powerplay goal from defenseman Erik Karlsson.
However, Noah Cates buried home a powerplay goal later in the period to put Philly up 4-2.
Owen Tippett capped it off with an empty-net goal with just over a minute left.
In all, four Flyers scored their first career playoff goals in the game.
Teams are 209-4 all-time in NHL playoff history when going up 3-0 in a series, excluding play in the COVID bubble in 2020.
Flyers' lucky charm: Lauren Hart brings back nostalgia for Flyers, sings 'God Bless America'
Things got chippy in the second period.
With the Flyers trailing 1-0 following an Evgeni Malkin first-period powerplay goal, Travis Konecny lit a spark for the Flyers when he started a scrum with Pittsburgh's Bryan Rust in front of the Penguins net.
It started a near brawl between the two teams and eventually led to standing room only in the penalty boxes with 11 penalties being handed out. Rust received a double minor for roughing, leading to a Flyers' power play.
Penguins center Sidney Crosby certainly isn't a fan favorite in Philadelphia, and he didn't do anything to change those feelings in Game 3.
Near the end of the first period, Crosby was lining up for a faceoff when Philadelphia's Garnet Hathaway caught him in the face with a high stick. Crosby dropped to the ice.
Hathaway made the diving gesture and yelled at Crosby before being led to the penalty box as fans booed. On-ice officials consulted and the Penguins star was eventually called for embellishment.
The fans' boos turned to cheers.
Game 3: April 25, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (ESPN/NBCSP)
The Flyers finished the season 42-27-12 and clinched the eighth seed, while the Penguins finished 41-24-16, good for second in the Metropolitan Division.
The two teams split the season series 2-2. Here's a look at the previous matchups:
It's been a rough patch recently for the historically successful franchise as it finally earned a playoff berth for the first time in more than a half decade.
The last time the Flyers were fighting for the Stanley Cup was during the 2019-2020 season, when they were knocked out in seven games of the second round by New York Islanders.
The last time the Penguins made the playoffs was in the 2021-2022 season.
The Flyers and Penguins have a lengthy and notable playoff history.
This will be the eighth meeting between the cross-state rivals, with the last matchup coming in 2018 when the Penguins defeated the Flyers in six games in the first round.
In 2008 the Pens beat the Flyers in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals before losing the Stanley Cup Final to the Red Wings. The following season, they defeated the Flyers in the conference quarterfinals before winning the Stanley Cup.
The Flyers were victorious in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals in 2012, 2000 and in 1997 when the team lost to the Red Wings in the Cup finals.
The first matchup came during the 1989 Patrick Division Finals, which the Flyers won in seven games.
Mike Brehm contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Lauren Hart, Sidney Crosby highlights in Flyers win vs Penguins
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In its first home-playoff game in nearly a decade, the Philadelphia Flyers dominated the Pittsburgh Penguins to take a commanding 3-0 lead in a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series matchup.
Here's how the Flyers put their cross-state rivals on the edge of elimination.
Did the Flyers win?
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After the rough first period, it was all Flyers in a 5-2 win over the Penguins in Game 3 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on April 22.
Down 1-0 in the second, Flyers winger Trevor Zegras tied the game with a powerplay goal assisted by Porter Martone and Jamie Drysdale.
With his first career playoff goal, Rasmus Ristolainen put the Flyers up 2-1 before Nick Seeler made it 3-1.
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The Penguins closed the gap in the third with a powerplay goal from defenseman Erik Karlsson.
However, Noah Cates buried home a powerplay goal later in the period to put Philly up 4-2.
Owen Tippett capped it off with an empty-net goal with just over a minute left.
In all, four Flyers scored their first career playoff goals in the game.
Teams are 209-4 all-time in NHL playoff history when going up 3-0 in a series, excluding play in the COVID bubble in 2020.
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Flyers' lucky charm: Lauren Hart brings back nostalgia for Flyers, sings 'God Bless America'
Travis Konecny ignites Flyers
Things got chippy in the second period.
With the Flyers trailing 1-0 following an Evgeni Malkin first-period powerplay goal, Travis Konecny lit a spark for the Flyers when he started a scrum with Pittsburgh's Bryan Rust in front of the Penguins net.
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It started a near brawl between the two teams and eventually led to standing room only in the penalty boxes with 11 penalties being handed out. Rust received a double minor for roughing, leading to a Flyers' power play.
Did Sidney Crosby embellish reaction to high stick?
Penguins center Sidney Crosby certainly isn't a fan favorite in Philadelphia, and he didn't do anything to change those feelings in Game 3.
Near the end of the first period, Crosby was lining up for a faceoff when Philadelphia's Garnet Hathaway caught him in the face with a high stick. Crosby dropped to the ice.
Hathaway made the diving gesture and yelled at Crosby before being led to the penalty box as fans booed. On-ice officials consulted and the Penguins star was eventually called for embellishment.
The fans' boos turned to cheers.
When do the Flyers play next?
Game 3: April 25, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (ESPN/NBCSP)
What channel is Flyers game on?
- TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Flyers radio station
- Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic
Flyers vs Penguins Stanley Cup playoff schedule
- Game 1: Flyers 3, Penguins 2
- Game 2: Flyers 3, Penguins 0
- Game 3: Flyers 5, Penguins 2
- Game 4: April 25, Flyers vs. Penguins, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN/NBCSP)
- Game 5, if necessary: April 27 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, TBD
- Game 6, if necessary: April 29 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, TBD
- Game 7, if necessary: May 2 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, TBD
NHL playoff bracket
Eastern Conference
- Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins: Series tied 1-1
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens: Series tied 1-1
- Carolina Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators: Carolina leads 2-0
- Pittsburgh Penguins vs Philadelphia Flyers: Philadelphia leaads 3-0
Western Conference
- Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings: Colorado leads 2-0
- Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild: Series tied 1-1
- Las Vegas Knights vs. Utah Mammoth: Series tied 1-1
- Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks: Edmonton leads 1-0
Flyers vs Penguins 2025-2026 season series
The Flyers finished the season 42-27-12 and clinched the eighth seed, while the Penguins finished 41-24-16, good for second in the Metropolitan Division.
The two teams split the season series 2-2. Here's a look at the previous matchups:
- Oct. 28: Flyers 3, Penguins 2 (SO)
- Dec. 1: Penguins 5, Flyers 1
- Jan. 15: Penguins 6, Flyers 3
- March 7: Flyers 4, Penguins 3 (SO)
Last time Flyers made playoffs
It's been a rough patch recently for the historically successful franchise as it finally earned a playoff berth for the first time in more than a half decade.
The last time the Flyers were fighting for the Stanley Cup was during the 2019-2020 season, when they were knocked out in seven games of the second round by New York Islanders.
The last time the Penguins made the playoffs was in the 2021-2022 season.
Flyers vs Penguins playoff history
The Flyers and Penguins have a lengthy and notable playoff history.
This will be the eighth meeting between the cross-state rivals, with the last matchup coming in 2018 when the Penguins defeated the Flyers in six games in the first round.
In 2008 the Pens beat the Flyers in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals before losing the Stanley Cup Final to the Red Wings. The following season, they defeated the Flyers in the conference quarterfinals before winning the Stanley Cup.
The Flyers were victorious in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals in 2012, 2000 and in 1997 when the team lost to the Red Wings in the Cup finals.
The first matchup came during the 1989 Patrick Division Finals, which the Flyers won in seven games.
Flyers playoff history
- 2018 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Penguins defeated Flyers in 6 games
- 2012 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Flyers defeated Penguins in 6 games
- 2009 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: Penguins defeated Flyers in 6 games
- 2008 Eastern Conference Finals: Penguins defeated Flyers in 5 games
- 2000 Eastern Conference Semifinals: Flyers defeated Penguins in 6 games
- 1997 Eastern ConferenceQuarterfinals: Flyers defeated Penguins in 5 games
- 1989 Patrick Division Finals: Flyers defeated Penguins in 7 games
Mike Brehm contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Lauren Hart, Sidney Crosby highlights in Flyers win vs Penguins
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